MTV Unplugged (Ricky Martin album)

MTV Unplugged
Live album by Ricky Martin
Released	November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
Recorded	August 17, 2006, in Miami, Florida
Genre	Latin pop rock Latin pop dance-pop
Label	Columbia Sony BMG Norte
Producer	Tommy Torres
Ricky Martin chronology
Life (2005) MTV Unplugged (2006) Ricky Martin... Live Black & White Tour (2007)
Ricky Martin video chronology
Europa: European Tour (2001) MTV Unplugged (2006) Ricky Martin... Live Black & White Tour (2007)

CD/DVD

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Gracias por Pensar en Mi"	Renato Russo Ricky Martin	Tommy Torres	4:38
2.	"Con Tu Nombre"	Cristian Zalles Juan Carlos Pérez Soto	Torres	4:20
3.	"María"	Ian Blake K. C. Porter Luis Gómez Escolar	Torres	5:31
4.	"Tu Recuerdo" (featuring La Mari of Chambao and Tommy Torres)	Torres	Torres	4:07
5.	"Perdido Sin Ti"	Rosa Porter Escolar	Torres	4:26
6.	"Asignatura Pendiente"	Ricardo Arjona	Torres	4:19
7.	"Vuelve"	Franco De Vita	Torres	5:35
8.	"Lola, Lola"	Rosa Porter Escolar	Torres	4:20
9.	"Volverás"	Blake Porter Escolar Martin	Torres	5:05
10.	"La Bomba"	Rosa Porter Escolar	Torres	5:49
11.	"Fuego de Noche, Nieve de Día"	Blake Porter Escolar	Torres	5:12
12.	"Pégate"	Martin Roy Tavaré Torres	Torres	4:05

Japanese bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Pégate" (Echo & Diesel Remix)	Martin Roy Tavaré Torres	Torres	3:38

Wal-Mart exclusive DVD bonus

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Making of Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged"	40:00

Personnel

• Raphael Alkins Engineer
• Wanda Berrios Make-Up, Cabelo
• Gustavo Borner Engineer
• Richard Bravo Percussion
• David Cabrera Guitar (Acoustic), Director, Spanish Guitar, Coros
• Andrés Casanova Assistant Engineer
• Albert Centrella Audio Production
• Bob Clearmountain Engineer
• Roger Cooper Product Manager
• Omar Cruz Photography
• Guillermo Cubero Guiro, Pandereta Seguidor
• Mari DeChambao Performer
• Bruno Del Granado Executive Producer
• Roman Diaz Stylist
• Brett Dicus Engineer
• Brandon Duncan Assistant
• Ron Dziubla Saxophone
• Scott Flavin Violin
• Paul Forat A&R
• Chris Glansdorp Cello
• Ted Jensen Mastering
• Hardi Kamsani Digital Editing
• Daniel Lopez Percussion
• Waldo Madera Bateria
• Richard Martinez Pandereta Seguidor
• Hector "Tito" Matos Pandereta Requinto
• Phil McArthur Double Bass, Bajo Sexto
• Christian Nieves Cuatro
• George Noriega Guitar
• Scott ODonnell Viola
• Luis Olazabal Photography
• Alfredo Oliva Violin
• Carlos David Pérez Coros
• Carlos Perez Graphic Design, Creative Director
• Liza Quin Coros
• Luis Aquino Trumpet
• R.J. Ronquillo Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Spanish Guitar
• Erik Noel Rosado
• Charlie Singer Producer, Executive Producer
• Ben Stivers Piano, Wurlitzer
• Jose Tillán Producer/Executive Producer
• Tommy Torres Producer
• Victor Vazquez Trombone
• Mike Rivera Producer Versíon Salsa
• Immanuel Ramirez Ingeniero Versíon Salsa
• Jose Luis Vega Image Design

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peak position Argentinian Albums (CAPIF) [8] 2 Italian Albums (FIMI) [9] 74 Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) [10] 2 Portuguese Albums (AFP) [11] 28 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [12] 6 US Billboard 200 [13] 38 US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [14] 1 US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard) [15] 1 US Music Video Sales ( Billboard ) [16] 5 Monthly charts Chart (2006) Position Uruguayan Albums (CUD) [17] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position Argentine Albums (CAPIF) [18] 13 Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) [19] 30 Chart (2007) Position Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) [20] 11 US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [21] 13 US Latin Pop Albums (Billboard) [21] 5 Decade-end charts Chart (2000s) Position US Top Latin Albums (Billboard) [22] 92

Certifications and sales

Album Region Certification Certified units/sales Argentina (CAPIF) [23] 2× Platinum 80,000^ Central America (CFC) [24] 3× Platinum   Mexico (AMPROFON) [25] 2× Platinum 200,000^ Mexico (AMPROFON) [25] Preloaded digital Diamond+2× Platinum+Gold 750,000* Spain (PROMUSICAE) [26] Gold 40,000^ United States (RIAA) [27] 2× Platinum (Latin) 200,000^ Venezuela (APFV) [28] Platinum   * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

DVD Region Certification Certified units/sales Argentina (CAPIF) [29] Platinum 8,000^ United States (RIAA) [30] Gold 50,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Hong Kong	November 7, 2006 [31]	Sony BMG	CD
Taiwan	January 16, 2007 [32]	Sony Music	CD	88697009092
	February 8, 2007 [33]		DVD	88697-009109
Japan	March 21, 2007 [34]	Sony Music Japan	CD	SICP-1388

See also

• List of number-one Billboard Latin Pop Albums from the 2000s
• List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2006
• List of best-selling Latin albums
• List of best-selling albums in Mexico

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